Rail-support



L. STUNKEL.

RAIL SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 31, 1921.

1,401, 5 Patentd Deb-.27, 1921.

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L. STUNKEL;

RAILSUPPO BT. .APPLICATION FILED MAR. 31.1921.

Patented D60. 27, 1921.

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LEWIS STUNKEL, 0F IPECK, KANSAS.

RAIL-SUPPORT.

Application filed March 31, 1921. Serial No. 457,225.

To all whom it may concern:

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supporting the ends in such a manner that they will be practically as substantial and non-yielding as are the other portions of the rails, and one of the primary objects of the present invention is to provide a device for the purpose statedwhich maybe manufactured at a reasonably low cost and which will be durable and substantial and capable of being readily installed.

The device embodying the invention consists, generally speaking, of a pair of truss bars disposed in spaced parallel relation, and a rail saddle which extends between the said bars, and another object of the invention is to connect the'saddle with the bars in a novel manner which will provide for an exceptionally secure and firm union of the parts and thus insure against their dlsassociation under strains.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the supporting devices embodying the invention in use;

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the devices as applied to the ties and in position supporting the rails;

Fig. 3 is a detail vertical longitudinal sectional view through a portion of one of the devices;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the rail saddle of one of the devices separated from the truss bars.

In the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates.

the rails, the contiguous ends of which are to be supported by the device of the present invention, the rails being mounted in the usual manner upon ordinary ties indicated by the numeral 2.

The device embodying the invention comprises a pair of truss bars which are indicated in general by the numeral 3, and a rail saddle which extends between the said bars and which is indicated in general by the numeral 4. Each of the truss bars comprises Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented meet, 1921,

a base 5 having a plane under side 6 adapting it to be disposed fiat upon the upper faces of the ties 2 which are adjacent to the contiguous ends of the rails 1. The said base 5 is preferably of maximum thickness j at its intermediate portion, as indicated by the numeral 7, and is gradually decreased in thickness from this portion in the direction of and to its ends so that the base will possess maximum strength at the portion where this is most desirable and will at the same time be somewhat reduced in weight. Each truss bar 3 further comprises an upstanding wing 8 extending longitudinally medially of the upper side of the base 5 of the truss bar and upstanding therefrom in a vertical plane. This wingS is of maximum height at its intermediate portion and for a portion of its length'corresponding substantially to the length of the portion 7 of the base being, however, gradually decreased in height from itsv intermediate portion in the direction of and to its ends.

The rail saddle 4 comprises a base or supporting portion which is indicated in general by'the numeral 9 and which has a flat upper surface the intermediate portion of which is designed to support the bases of the rails 1 at theircontiguous ends, the said saddle being of dimensions to amply accommodate the ends of both'rails'. The support- 9 ing portion 9 of the saddle is provided near its ends with spaced rows of openings 10,

and the bases 5 of the truss bars 3 are formed with openingsll located in rows at opposite sides of the upstanding wing 8, the openings 10 and 11 being preferably tapered in the direction of the upper and under faces of the bases 9 and 5 refipectively, as best shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, double conical rivets 12 being headed into the'openings so asto securely unite the truss bars to the rail saddle.

While it is preferable to employ the rivets 12, it will be understood that bolts or other fastening elements might be employed in this connection. In order to further brace the connectionbetween the truss barsand rail saddle and prevent displacement of these parts and also relieve the securing elements 12 of strain to a considerable extent, I

- the upper or supporting surface of the base .9 of the rail saddle is formed with parallel upstanding ribs 13 which are located inwardly of the inner rows of openings 10in the said base 9 and against which the rela-.

9 is formed upon its underside with spaced longitudinally extending reinforcing wings.

15 which project downwardly from the said under side of the base and which preferably extend from end to end of the base and are of maximum height at their intermediate portions and gradually decreased in height from their said intermediate portions to their ends.

The contiguous ends of the rails 1 may be secured together in the usual manner as for example by the employment of the usual fish plates 16, and in the use of the device embodying the invention the same is placed in position with the truss bars resting upon the. ties 2 which are adjacent the contiguous ends of the rails to be supported, the said bars extending parallel to and at opposite sides of the said ends of the rails, and the saddle '4: extending beneath the said ends of the rails and supporting the same, as best shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. The device is secured in place in any suitable manner as for example by spikes 17 driven into the ties and engaging the edges of the bases 5 of the truss bars.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A device of the-class described com prising spaced truss bars each comprising a base and an upstanding wing, and a rail saddle extending between the said bars and secured to the bases of the same at opposite sides of the said wings, the said saddle being provided upon its upper side with upstanding ribs abutting the relatively adjacent edges of the bases of the truss bars which are secured thereto.

2. A. device of the class described comprising spaced truss bars each comprising a base and an upstanding wing, and a rail saddle extending between the said bars and. secured to the bases of the same at opposite sides of the said wings, the said saddle being provided upon its upper-side with upstanding ribs abutting the relatively adjacent edges of the bases of the truss bars which are secured thereto, and the said saddle being provided upon its under side with a longitu dinally extending reinforclng wing.

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